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EU’s improving wastewater treatment helps to reduce pollution
The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) has shown an overall improvement in collection and treatment of wastewater in Europe's cities and towns.
China pledges zero-carbon emissions by 2060
Recently, China’s President Xi Jinping announced a shocking pledge for the country to achieve zero-carbon emissions by 2060.
New technology could turn CO2 waste emissions into useful materials
A new technology has been developed by engineers from UNSW to help convert CO2 waste emissions into chemical building blocks to make products like plastics and fuels.
The negative impacts of environmental pollutants on COVID-19 health outcomes
Lauren Matelski, Peter Andrew and Pamela J. Lein discuss how environmental pollutants increase individual susceptibility to COVID-19.
Impacts of COVID-19 on the fashion industry
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has largely affected the fashion industry from the people it employs to the waste it has created, however this crisis could present an opportunity to rethink the industry.
The environmental health lessons of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a number of lessons regarding the critical impact of environmental pollution on human health.
What are intelligent or smart buildings?
Paul Wells from IM&M explains that there are a complex array of products and solutions today when it comes to intelligent or smart buildings.
Predictions for a new post-coronavirus world
Nicolas Béfort, NEOMA Business School professor and member of the Chair of Industrial Bioeconomy, predicts three scenarios for a new post-coronavirus world.
How is fast fashion polluting our water?
The fashion industry is now the second-largest generator of pollution on Earth after the oil industry, which is driven by the escalating trend of ‘fast fashion’.
New bio-technology system to improve water quality in Devon
A cutting edge bio-technology system is being tested by Highways England to improve water quality around a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Devon.
Is the UK on track to hit 2020 waste disposal targets?
Every year in Britain, households throw away around 22 million tons of waste into the bin but recycling rates have plummeted to around 44%, despite the target set at 50% by the year 2020.
UK Government to help farmers in new clean air strategy
The government has launched a new strategy to clean up our air - which includes a commitment to support farmers’ efforts to tackle air pollution.
Shocking images centre new campaign to fight litter
A new campaign launched by the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove and Keep Britain Tidy uses emotive images to deter people from littering.
Majority of UK companies don’t have a recycling policy, report reveals
A new report has quizzed over 700 companies on their recycling habits and found that 90% of UK businesses do not have a recycling policy in place.
Why energy-from-waste plants are less harmful than firework displays
Indaver share their insight into the development of energy-from-waste (EfW) over the years and outline the many ways by which developers work to ensure that their plants do not pose a risk to human health
Indoor air pollution: A neglected yet important risk to public health
Stephen T Holgate, Special Advisor to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) on Air Quality and MRC Clinical Professor of Immunopharmacology, University of Southampton takes the stance that indoor air pollution is a neglected yet important risk to public health.
New protein plastics for a future sustainable society
Mikael Hedenqvist, Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology provides a fascinating glimpse into research on the development of protein plastics
The polymeric materials division at the Royal Institute of Technology, has been doing research and development of protein plastics since the late 1990’s, often together with the group headed...
New voluntary guide to help farmers reduce ammonia emissions
A new guide has been released which sets out simple steps farmers, advisors and contractors can take to reduce ammonia emissions to help improve air quality.
Environment Agency’s Yellow Fish campaign reminds the public not to pollute
The Environment Agency is using imagery of yellow fish to alert people on the Kent coast to what happens when they pour fat, oils or other waste down their yard drains or road gullies.
Water company fined for unpermitted pollution
Northumbrian Water Ltd has been fined for unpermitted discharges of untreated sewage following an investigation by the Environment Agency.